Cashew exports saw two-digit drops in the first seven months of this year. — Photo baochinhphu.vn The cashew industry should focus on markets in which Viet Nam had signed trade deals to take advantage of preferential tariffs and expand exports as inflation had pushed up the prices of raw materials and forced people to tighten spending, according to the Viet Nam Cashew Association. Cashew exports saw two-digit drops in the first seven months. Statistics of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade showed that cashew exports were estimated at 294,000 tonnes, worth US$1.76 billion in January-July, dropping by 10.5 per cent in volume and 12.1 per cent in value against the same period last year. While the average export price increased by 1.45 per cent against the same period last year to $5,792 per tonne, the price of raw cashews rose by 15-20 per cent. The department predicted that cashew exports would continue to struggle in the third quarter due … [Read more...] about Cashew industry urged to focus on markets with FTAs
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Tra Vinh nurtures private sector to kickstart economy
In the first half of this year, Tra Vinh province has issued registration certificates to 250 businesses. Among which, there are 165 one-member limited liability companies; 45 multi-member limited liability companies; 20 private enterprises; 20 joint stock companies; and 151 affiliated units. The overall amount of registered capital hit around $169 million, and the total number of registered personnel reached nearly 3,800 individuals. There are just under 3,000 active businesses with a total capitalisation of $2.1 billion and nearly 90,800 workers. Some 44 of those businesses are foreign-invested firms. In addition, almost 500 firms and affiliated units were registered for expanded business lines, capital, and other adjustments, increasing the total extra capital to $143 million. The 48MW South Korea-Tra Vinh offshore wind power plant became operational in September 2021 According to Tra Vinh Department of Planning and Investment, compared to the same period in 2021, … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh nurtures private sector to kickstart economy
PAN’s refresher course on journalism knowledge opened in Central and Central Highlands region
The event was attended by the PAN’s Managing Editor Senior Colonel Le Ngoc Long and Deputy Political Commissar of Military Region 5 (MR5) Senior Colonel Nguyen Ba Hung, together with representatives of the PAN, and 51 trainees who are political officers and PAN’s collaborators in military units in the Central and Central Highlands region. Addressing the event, Senior Colonel Long recalled heroic traditions of the PAN, while affirming the importance of the course which helps raising the quantity and quality of reporters in the military. This is an occasion for trainees to raise their journalism knowledge and competence. They will be guided on how to write articles, take photos, make video clips and radio news and reports with good quality and efficiency. After the course, the trainees will be PAN’s collaborators and actively take part in dissemination work in their units. The course lasts from August 12 to 19. On this occasion, Senior Colonel Phan Tien Dung, Chief of the PAN’s … [Read more...] about PAN’s refresher course on journalism knowledge opened in Central and Central Highlands region